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These Final Hours

2014 · 87 min

A harrowing, intimate countdown to oblivion that finds fragile tenderness amid chaos and despair.

Directed by
Zak Hilditch
Genres
Science fiction, Drama, Thriller
Starring
Nathan Phillips, Angourie Rice, Daniel Henshall
Tagline
It's never too late to find someone worth living for.
Overview
With the end of the world only hours away, self-absorbed James heads to the ultimate party-to-end-all-parties. On his way there, he saves the life of a young girl named Rose who is searching desperately for her missing father. This simple act sets James on a path to redemption.

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More options Data from JustWatch
Directed by
Zak Hilditch
Genres
Science fiction, Drama, Thriller
Starring
Nathan Phillips, Angourie Rice, Daniel Henshall
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Tone
  • bleakstrength 3 of 3
  • tensestrength 2 of 3
  • melancholicstrength 2 of 3
  • earneststrength 1 of 3
Pacing
brisk, 3 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention
engaged, 3 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes
  • redemption
  • death
  • survival
  • isolation
  • family
Places
  • big city
  • suburbs
  • road trip
Era
near-future
Audience
adult
Form
None
Content intensity
  • Gore mild
  • Language strong
  • Violence strong
  • Sex mild
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Scales, 0 to 10
ScaleValue0 to 10
Action4
Horror4
Humour1
Realism6
Romance4
Tension8
Darkness9
Complexity5
Emotional weight9

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Genres
science fiction, drama, thriller
Directed by
Zak Hilditch
Written by
Zak Hilditch
Starring
Nathan Phillips, Angourie Rice, Daniel Henshall, Jessica De Gouw, David Field, Sarah Snook, Kathryn Beck, Lynette Curran
Music
Cornel Wilczek
Cinematography
Bonnie Elliott
Runtime
87 min
Country
Australia
Languages
English

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